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悔
On'yomi
カイ
KAI
Kun'yomi
く.いる・く.やむ・くや.しい
kuiru / kuyamu / kuyashii
repent · regret
Details
Strokes9
Frequency#1460
Radical心heart(4)
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Strokes9
Component Breakdown
悔=
忄每
heart + 每
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of heart and every. Regretting in heart every day.
Symbolism
Regret, remorse, reflection. Represents regret for past actions.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
亢龍有悔
こうりょうゆうかい
the arrogant dragon will have cause to repent; he who reaches the top is bound to fail if he is not prudent; the arrogant dragon will have cause to repent
Proverbs & Idioms
後悔先に立たず
こうかいさきにたたず
Regret never comes first
There is no use crying over spilt milk; hindsight is always too late